(under subclass 294) Subject matter wherein charges in the solid-state sensor are periodically cleared to emulate the effect of a mechanical shutter.
(1) Note. This subclass includes a large number of electronic still cameras wherein the image signal is read-out inhibited when the shutter is opened and read-out is enabled when the shutter is closed.
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229, for a mechanical aperture control structure as a final control element for an exposure determination.
